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'''Brixton''' was a district of [[ | [[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 4.jpg|thumb|Brixton as seen on a digital map of the home counties. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | ||
'''Brixton''' was a district in south [[London]]. | |||
To the south-west of Brixton was [[Morden]], roughly to the west was [[Richmond]], to the north-east was [[New Cross]] and roughly east was [[Lewisham]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
The [[Second Drax]], a [[Time Lord]], was caught committing crimes to procure replacement parts for his [[Drax's TARDIS|TARDIS]] and served a prison sentence in Brixton. During his stay Drax picked up Brixton's local "lingo" to survive. The resulting accent and idioms remained part of his speech patterns after he left Earth and resumed his travels. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') | |||
The home of [[Eleanor Naismith]] was located in Brixton. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Man at the End of the Garden (audio story)|The Man at the End of the Garden]]'') | The home of [[Eleanor Naismith]] was located in Brixton. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Man at the End of the Garden (audio story)|The Man at the End of the Garden]]'') | ||
When {{Fallen}} was resurrected by [[Esterath]], he awoke in the body of a vagrant in [[2001]] Brixton. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'') | When {{Fallen}} was resurrected by [[Esterath]], he awoke in the body of a vagrant in [[2001]] Brixton. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'') | ||
In the [[2000s]], the London branch of [[Coldfire Construction]], which was secretly operated by the [[Slitheen]], built a technology block in a Brixton school, using it as a transducer to absorb energy from the [[Sun]] and destroy the [[Earth]] so they could sell it off. After [[Sarah Jane Smith]] foiled the Slitheen at [[Park Vale Comprehensive School]] [[Ealing]], she called [[UNIT]] so they would clear up the Coldfire sites across the world. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
When [[Donna Noble]] went through a [[Human-Time Lord Meta-Crisis]], "Brixton" was one of the words she muttered. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | When [[Donna Noble]] went through a [[Human-Time Lord Meta-Crisis]], "Brixton" was one of the words she muttered. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | ||
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Actor [[Pearl Mackie]], who played [[Bill Potts]], was born and grew up in Brixton. | Actor [[Pearl Mackie]], who played [[Bill Potts]], was born and grew up in Brixton. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:42, 17 September 2024
Brixton was a district in south London.
To the south-west of Brixton was Morden, roughly to the west was Richmond, to the north-east was New Cross and roughly east was Lewisham. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
The Second Drax, a Time Lord, was caught committing crimes to procure replacement parts for his TARDIS and served a prison sentence in Brixton. During his stay Drax picked up Brixton's local "lingo" to survive. The resulting accent and idioms remained part of his speech patterns after he left Earth and resumed his travels. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
The home of Eleanor Naismith was located in Brixton. (AUDIO: The Man at the End of the Garden)
When the Master was resurrected by Esterath, he awoke in the body of a vagrant in 2001 Brixton. (COMIC: The Glorious Dead)
In the 2000s, the London branch of Coldfire Construction, which was secretly operated by the Slitheen, built a technology block in a Brixton school, using it as a transducer to absorb energy from the Sun and destroy the Earth so they could sell it off. After Sarah Jane Smith foiled the Slitheen at Park Vale Comprehensive School Ealing, she called UNIT so they would clear up the Coldfire sites across the world. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
When Donna Noble went through a Human-Time Lord Meta-Crisis, "Brixton" was one of the words she muttered. (TV: Journey's End)
It was the destination of the number 200 bus, which ended up on San Helios. (TV: Planet of the Dead)
The Eleventh Doctor claimed to have briefly worked as a physician there, in a small medical office. (HOMEVID: Good Night)
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Actor Pearl Mackie, who played Bill Potts, was born and grew up in Brixton.
